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feint [faynt] [O. Fr.] n. 1. a pretense or make-believe show 2. Military, Competitive sport. a false attack intended to draw the defense away from the actual target v. 3. to deceive with a false movement 4. to make a false show of

Which meaning of feint is used in the sentence below?

Her act of helplessness was a feint to disguise her unwillingness to help with the gardening.
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definition 1
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definition 2
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definition 3
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definition 4

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A. definition 1

Here "feint" is a noun meaning a pretense or false show — her act of helplessness was a pretend behavior to hide her unwillingness.